Eric O'Flaherty

Derek Dietrich's big day at the plate ended with a scary injury in the dugout.

Dietrich hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer and drove in four runs before being hit on the back of his head by a foul ball hit into his dugout, and the Miami Marlins beat Atlanta 7-3 on Sunday to avoid being swept by the last-place Braves for the second time this season.

Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Dietrich did not lose consciousness after he "got hit really good" by the foul ball hit by Christian Yelich in the ninth. Mattingly said the ball ricocheted off the dugout's back wall before hitting Dietrich.

Dietrich was knocked to the ground, where he remained face down in front...

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